One Nation Under a Groove (song)
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| “One Nation Under a Groove” | ||
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| Single by Funkadelic from the album One Nation Under a Groove |
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| A-side | "One Nation Under a Groove" | |
| B-side | "One Nation Under a Groove" (Part two) | |
| Released | 1978 | |
| Format | Vinyl | |
| Genre | Funk | |
| Length | 7:28 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. | |
| Writer(s) | George Clinton/Walter Morrison/Garry Shider | |
| Producer | George Clinton | |
| Certification | RIAA certified million seller | |
"One Nation Under a Groove" is a 1978 song by Funkadelic, the title track from their album One Nation Under a Groove. The lyrics refer to dancing as a way to freedom, though the "dancing" could be easily seen as a metaphor of breaking boundaries, keeping with the album's theme. Compared to Funkadelic's earlier output, that was characterized by sound typical for rock music, this song has sound more typical for dance music. It is also unusual in that it contains no extended instrumental passages despite being close to eight minutes in length.
"One Nation Under a Groove" was released as a single and reached #31 on the Billboard Club Play Singles chart. It has endured as a dance funk classic and is probably Funkadelic's most widely-known song. It also reached #1 on the Billboard Soul charts for six weeks, the longest of any number one single released in 1978.
The song is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.
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| Preceded by "Got to Get You into My Life" by Earth, Wind & Fire |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single September 30 - November 4, 1978 |
Succeeded by "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan |
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